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Sunday Gathering – Genesis – All in the family – Andy Hollingum
- 2024/09/15
- 再生時間： 34 分
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Sermon Summary: God's Unwavering Promises Scripture References: Genesis 27 Key Themes: God's sovereignty, His faithfulness to promises, the importance of pursuing His calling, and the availability of His mercy. Summary: The sermon begins with a reflection on the tumultuous family dynamics depicted in Genesis 27. It highlights the contrasting favoritism between Isaac and Esau, and the deceitful actions of Jacob and Rebekah to secure the coveted blessing. Despite the chaotic events and human shortcomings, the sermon emphasizes that God's plans and purposes remain steadfast. The sermon delves into the cultural context of the time, where the father's blessing was a significant inheritance passed on to the firstborn son. It underscores the importance of understanding the cultural nuances to accurately interpret biblical passages. God's Unwavering Promises: Sovereignty: God's plans and purposes are not hindered by human actions or mistakes. He remains sovereign, orchestrating events according to His divine will. Faithfulness: God's promises are unwavering. He is faithful to His word, and His promises will be fulfilled, regardless of human failures or attempts to thwart His plans. Mercy: God's mercy is available to all, regardless of their shortcomings or past mistakes. Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross provides a path to salvation and reconciliation with God. Pursuing God's Calling: Passion: The sermon encourages listeners to passionately pursue the calling God has placed on their lives. It emphasizes the importance of stepping out of comfort zones and embracing the challenges that may arise. Purpose: God has a unique purpose for each individual. By actively seeking His guidance and following His call, individuals can discover their true potential and contribute to His kingdom. Conclusion: The sermon concludes with a call to action, urging listeners to accept God's mercy, pursue His calling, and trust in His unwavering promises. It emphasizes that God's love and grace are available to all, and that by surrendering to His will, individuals can experience transformation and fulfillment in their lives. Transcript Okay, we're in Genesis 27, and I've asked Kathy, she's going to come and read the chapter for us. It's a long chapter, but it is important to kind of read the whole thing to get a picture of the story together. So Kathy's going to read it for us, all right? Here you go, Doug. When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called for Esau, his older son, and said to him, my son, here I am, he answered. Isaac said, I am now an old man and don't know the day of my death. Now then, get your equipment, your quiver and bow, and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me. Prepare me the kind of tasty food I like and bring it to me to eat so that I may give you my blessing before I die. Now Rebecca was listening as Isaac spoke to his son Esau. When Esau left for the open country to hunt game and bring it back, Rebecca said to her son Jacob, look, I overheard your father say to your brother Esau, bring me some game and prepare me some tasty food to eat so that I may give you my blessing in the presence of the Lord before I die. Now my son, listen carefully and do what I tell you. Go out to the flock and bring me two choice young goats so I can prepare some tasty food for your father just the way he likes it. And take it to your father to eat so that he may give you his blessing before he dies. Jacob said to Rebecca, his mother, but my brother Esau is a hairy man while I have smooth skin. What if my father touches me? I would appear to be tricking him and would bring him down a curse on myself rather than a blessing. His mother said to him, my son, let the curse fall on me. Just do what I say. Go and get them for me. So he went and got them and brought them to his mother and she prepared some tasty food just the way his father liked it. Then Rebecca took the best clothes of Esau, her older son, which she had in the house and put them on her younger son Jacob. She also covered his hands and the smooth part of his neck with the goatskins. Then she handed to her son Jacob the tasty food and the bread she had made. He went to his father and said, my father, yes, my son, he answered, who is it? Jacob said to his father, I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me, please sit up and eat some of my games so that you may give me your blessing. Isaac asked his son, how did you find it so quickly, my son? The Lord your God gave me success, he replied. Then Isaac said to Jacob, come near so I can touch you, my son, to know whether you really are my son Esau or not. Jacob went close to his father Isaac, who touched him and said, the voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau. He did not recognize him, for his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau, so he proceeded to bless him. Are you really my son Esau, he asked? I am, he replied. ...
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